I've been banned from ENworld!!

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Re: I've been banned from ENworld!!

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Treebore wrote:
:lol:

He said in the post I was one inch away from it, but all of a sudden I can't access ENWorld unless I log out and just read as "anonymous".

So I guess he deicided to do it anyways.

Funny.

Oh, what did I do? I said, "If you think 4E is going to be flawless, or at least better than 3E, in the next six months, then you must worship WOTC."

Meaning, in the context of the thread, that people who think WOTC is going to put together a flawless game, put together better than 3.0 was with less than six months to go until publication, must worship them to believe so.

I then went on to talk, as the thread was about, how they would use DI, and probably those annual new DMG's and PH's, to avoid doing something labeled "4.5" or "Revised".

Anyways, I think its funny. It assures I will no longer give ENWorld my money as a supporter, though.

Yea people have become such wimps now due to political correctness that they don't recognize sarcasm or creative speak. (Creative speak is what made Al Gore the subject of jokes because they took things he said literally). I see the result being getting banned all the time. I personally refuse to bend to them and it led to me getting banned from the Savage Worlds board (that and the fact that I was right, rather than the other person defending his point with a counterpoint he whined like a cry baby).

Anyway, point is I salute ya. /salute.

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Sorry to hear about this-your posts were among the few I always made a point to read over there.
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Fat Dragon Games wrote:
Sorry to hear about this-your posts were among the few I always made a point to read over there.

Oh, I am back. Apparently it was an "accident" to ban me. Plus, even then it was going to be just a 3 day ban.

You know, its funny how many e-mails, PM's , and such saying things like this. Helps, though. Keeps me motivated to ignore the moderators of oppression!!
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Treebore wrote:
Oh, I am back. Apparently it was an "accident" to ban me. Plus, even then it was going to be just a 3 day ban.

You know, its funny how many e-mails, PM's , and such saying things like this. Helps, though. Keeps me motivated to ignore the moderators of oppression!!

Well, you're always welcome at the FDG forum and can post anything you damn well like.
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Well, you're always welcome at the FDG forum and can post anything you damn well like.

You are a brave man sir!

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Julian Grimm wrote:
I understand why people don't like the idea of 4e but that is the system that will be. And there's not a thing we can do about it. Short of a mega lottery win and a buyout of WOTC and D&D.

The things about 4e that interests me was in some of the adventure design philosphy. Encounters being more than what they have been in 3e and the dungeon design article, the one about more dynamics, is worth a read for any CK. I'm not thrilled about it either but, I can accept D&D has different owners and design phlisophies than it used to.

Things change. I've adapted and went to C&C using it's mallability for the system I want and have not really worried about 4e. There will be things I borrow from it like I have all other editions and things I won't use. What will be will be and I'm sure there will be 4e refugees check us out just like there are 3e refugees.

In the end what we need to be is what we are already. Gamers tolerent of other systems and styles and not fall into the edition war instant bash mentality that plagues other sites.

I just read this whole thread and I think this was the best post. Case's was a close second, though.

Having just weathered the death of my wife and best friend (hint, they're one and the same) after a 26-month fight against cancer, "little" things like threats to the existence or relevance of the game I play seems so, I don't know, trivial?

So, I don't get to come on here as often with added responsibilities, etc. but the show must go on. I plan on having fun, it will be with C&C, and anyone who doesn't like it (whether they are a 1e, 2e, 3e, 4e, GURPS, or WoW fan) can love their own game and good for them. I'll live peaceably and agree to disagree.

I've always wondered if ice cream companies have forum wars where their customers bicker over flavors? "Chocolate's better!" "Yeah, right! Vanilla rulez!"
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I find it funny that because I prefer C&C, and explain why, it turns around and I am re-interpreted as a "3.5E/WOTC" hater and intolerant of other systems and styles of play.

I think a picture of my books shelves showing the hundreds of 3E books and modules, as well as many other game system books, and the hundreds of books, boxed sets, and modules I have from the earlier editions of D&D, might show why I find that is so funny.

I llike C&C. It is my system of choice, and I am going to tell people why when it is asked. I am going to do the same about what I consider the shortcoming of 3E and 4E. If "3E/4E lovers" are so overly sensitive that they want to call me names and threaten to ban me, etc... Thats their problem and my opportunity to laugh at them some more.
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Treebore wrote:
I find it funny that because I prefer C&C, and explain why, it turns around and I am re-interpreted as a "3.5E/WOTC" hater and intolerant of other systems and styles of play.

I think a picture of my books shelves showing the hundreds of 3E books and modules, as well as many other game system books, and the hundreds of books, boxed sets, and modules I have from the earlier editions of D&D, might show why I find that is so funny.

I llike C&C. It is my system of choice, and I am going to tell people why when it is asked. I am going to do the same about what I consider the shortcoming of 3E and 4E. If "3E/4E lovers" are so overly sensitive that they want to call me names and threaten to ban me, etc... Thats their problem and my opportunity to laugh at them some more.

In the last 10 years of internet surfing and communicating, I have found that people often react to things that are different as threats. Then, they see the threats and cry out "Shields up!" faster than any Star Trek captain ever could. YMMV.
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Zudrak wrote:
In the last 10 years of internet surfing and communicating, I have found that people often react to things that are different as threats. Then, they see the threats and cry out "Shields up!" faster than any Star Trek captain ever could. YMMV.

Yeah, thats a good analogy. Heck I used to be that way the first year or so I was on the internet, then I realized it was much better to give the benefit of the doubt and to just ignore the blatantly rude posters.
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Zudrak wrote:
I just read this whole thread and I think this was the best post. Case's was a close second, though.

Having just weathered the death of my wife and best friend (hint, they're one and the same) after a 26-month fight against cancer, "little" things like threats to the existence or relevance of the game I play seems so, I don't know, trivial?

So, I don't get to come on here as often with added responsibilities, etc. but the show must go on. I plan on having fun, it will be with C&C, and anyone who doesn't like it (whether they are a 1e, 2e, 3e, 4e, GURPS, or WoW fan) can love their own game and good for them. I'll live peaceably and agree to disagree.

I've always wondered if ice cream companies have forum wars where their customers bicker over flavors? "Chocolate's better!" "Yeah, right! Vanilla rulez!"

You have my complete and total sympathy for your loss. I love my wife very much and I know I would be devastated if she died before me.

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I stopped posting at the RPG.net forum because they just get way too nasty. I like it here and the Hero Boards.

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I stopped posting at Dragonsfoot because of exceedingly bad leadership, and the tendency of certain posters over there to dominate the conversation and in doing so shout down dissenters who do not believe in "the one true way".
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Zudrak wrote:
Having just weathered the death of my wife and best friend (hint, they're one and the same) after a 26-month fight against cancer, "little" things like threats to the existence or relevance of the game I play seems so, I don't know, trivial?

You and your family will be in our prayers tonight-please accept our sympathies.
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old school gamer wrote:
You have my complete and total sympathy for your loss. I love my wife very much and I know I would be devastated if she died before me.

Thank you, osg. She's no longer in pain and was welcomed into Jesus' arms and final rest when she breathed her last. Now, she is safe and free from harm forever.
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You and your family will be in our prayers tonight-please accept our sympathies.

Thanks, FDG. I appreciate the sentiments.

Sorry to steer the topic away. I came back to the boards to game, after all! I do love the people on these boards and it's great to see new "faces" that are just as warm as the folks I knew before my hiatus.

Happy gaming,

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Post by Treebore »

Yeah, us "older" members knew of Michael's heartache back when it was fresh. So in case some of you were wondering why more of us weren't offering condolences, etc... that is why.
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Post by RakintheBlue »

If anyone saw my post over at enworld, and was appalled, I apoilogize. I was drunk, kinda upset about something not gamming related/semi upset at getting ignored over there after making what I thought was good points, and needed to blow off steam.

(Even if I don't disagree with what I said entirely )

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RakintheBlue wrote:
If anyone saw my post over at enworld, and was appalled, I apoilogize. I was drunk, kinda upset about something not gamming related/semi upset at getting ignored over there after making what I thought was good points, and needed to blow off steam.

(Even if I don't disagree with what I said entirely )

Okay, I hunted down your post, and I must say you make an amazing amount of sense when you're drunk.
And it's pretty hilarious how people responded with crap like "RPG's better than D&D?!! Now that's crazy talk, you must be a troll!!!" Those kind of idiots are why i don't even look at RPG forums (other than this one) anymore; they're pretty much all a bunch of geek losers throwing mud at other people because they have nothing better to do with their sad life. Seriously, who fights over a game?

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I agree, I just value my time over here on these forums and I didn't want to offend anyone who really enjoys current and, maybe future D&D that spend their time over on these forums. (although I really didn't bash people who play D&D in the post, just those who follow it blindly because it's called "D&D" but it could of been interpreted that way, I guess I should of known better than for folks over here to interprit it that way )

Now that I go back and reread it, I think how I said things was pretty sensible, and I think the people replying where trolling harder than I was.

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Treebore wrote:
Yeah, us "older" members knew of Michael's heartache back when it was fresh. So in case some of you were wondering why more of us weren't offering condolences, etc... that is why.

Thanks, tree. FWIW, your avatar looks just as young as he ever has!
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Zudrak wrote:
Thank you, osg. She's no longer in pain and was welcomed into Jesus' arms and final rest when she breathed her last. Now, she is safe and free from harm forever.


Thanks, FDG. I appreciate the sentiments.

Sorry to steer the topic away. I came back to the boards to game, after all! I do love the people on these boards and it's great to see new "faces" that are just as warm as the folks I knew before my hiatus.

Happy gaming,

Michael

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Post by Treebore »

Your welcome Michael.

Rakinthe blue,

That is you!

I posted to that thread without even realizing it!

You were right, though! Two of them almost right away, even without you posting a list.

Some of those ENWorlders are pretty pathetic.

All I can tell you is a lot of them are pretty good people, I met a lot of them at GenCon last year.
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Post by RakintheBlue »

Haha, yea I saw your post as well. It was me.

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Treebore wrote:
JRR,

Where do you live?

Also give on line a try. SKYPE has a free version to download where you talk via your computer. If you want visuals Gametable can work, as long as you know your ISP address.

My son, with me assisting, is running DCC 1 "Idylls of the Rat King" via SKYPE today, and we can use another player or two. You have about an hour, plenty of time if your not working.

I live in North Alabama, not exactly the rpg capitol l of the world. I have tried online play, it's just not my cup of tea. Thank you for the invite, though.

I've been busy with real life crap, so forgive me for the late reply, please.
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